Ernesta Name Popularity and Statistics
Ernesta is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ernesta?
Ernesta is spelled E-R-N-E-S-T-A. The name has 7 letters.
Ernesta Popularity in 1981
Rank#9,110
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 1,282 places to #9,110 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1980.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ernesta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1936 through 1981. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Girls | 6 | #9,110 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
| 1978 | Girls | 6 | #8,562 |
| 1977 | Girls | 5 | #9,652 |
| 1976 | Girls | 7 | #7,296 |
| 1975 | Girls | 11 | #5,161 |
| 1973 | Girls | 8 | #6,080 |
| 1972 | Girls | 8 | #5,959 |
| 1971 | Girls | 9 | #5,543 |
| 1970 | Girls | 10 | #5,061 |
| 1963 | Girls | 9 | #4,539 |
| 1962 | Girls | 7 | #5,293 |
| 1961 | Girls | 8 | #4,882 |
| 1960 | Girls | 6 | #5,696 |
| 1959 | Girls | 10 | #4,031 |
| 1957 | Girls | 5 | #6,086 |
| 1956 | Girls | 8 | #4,467 |
| 1953 | Girls | 6 | #5,040 |
| 1950 | Girls | 6 | #4,738 |
| 1944 | Girls | 5 | #4,574 |
| 1941 | Girls | 5 | #4,420 |
| 1940 | Girls | 8 | #3,208 |
| 1936 | Girls | 5 | #4,181 |
When Was Ernesta Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,519
1915 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #2,384
1975 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #5,161
1970 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #5,061